23 Jay St, Somerville, MA 02144 Property Records

Middlesex County and Somerville City property record for 23 Jay St, Somerville, MA 02144

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,537 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.081 acres (3,548 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,325,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$18,174 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-B-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-B-10`
Alternative APNs	`SOME M:17 B:B L:10` `2030185`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,537 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,956 sqft
Basement Area	1,179 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,179 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,548 sqft (0.081 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2030185
Street Address	23 JAY ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	MA
Zip	02144-2777
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	NR
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	350800

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	83 ORVIS RD, ARLINGTON, MA 02474-8547
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	69668 / 114
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERVILLE MA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2017
Property Address	23 JAY ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2777
Document Number	69668-114
Book / Page	069668 / 000114
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2017
Instrument	117751
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,042.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	123 HIBBERT ST #3 ARLINGTON MA 024765603, 3, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-5603

Mortgage

Document Number	69668-117
Date	Jul 26, 2017
Book Page	069668/000117
Instrument	117752

Lender

Name	MIDDLESEX FSLA

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 25, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Somerville City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Somerville City
Unified School District	Somerville School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$18,174.00 (+8.02%)	$1,655,200 (+7.33%) Land $771,400 Building $883,800
2025	$16,824.00 (+6.13%)	$1,542,100 (+2.34%) Land $734,700 Building $807,400
2024	$15,852.00 (-0.39%)	$1,506,800 (-2.1%) Land $734,700 Building $772,100
2023	$15,914.00	$1,539,100 Land $734,700 Building $804,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SOMERVILLE WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 81,045 people · EPA ID MA3274000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement currently in violation since Nov 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,241 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Netafy Fixed Wireless	564 / 125
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

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